‘Fer li ou lasanble’ [Make it your assembly] was also unveiled as the campaign theme chosen by the party.

LDSwas formed by members of four existing opposition parties -- the Seychelles National Party (SNP), Lalyans Seselwa (Seychellois Alliance), the Seychelles Party for Social Justice and Democracy (SPSD) and the Seychelles United Party (SUP) as a common bloc against the ruling Parti Lepep.

It was confirmed during Sunday’s convention that Patrick Pillay, the leader of Lalyans Seselwa, is the candidate of LDS for Anse Boileau, a district in the western region of the main island, Mahe. Wavel Ramkalawan, leader of the Seychelles National Party, was confirmed as the candidate for English River, a central district located on the outskirts of the capital, Victoria.

"We need to have our point of views taken into consideration in the next assembly,” said Ramkalawan, leader of the LDS council.

"The team which has been presented to you is serious and wants to see our country move forward," he added.

Ramkalawan also said that should his party wins the upcoming parliamentary elections members of the National Assembly will have to work three days a week.

Currently, the National Assembly meets on Tuesdays, except during the presentation of the budget or State of the Nation Address where debates are extended over several days.

In announcing its candidates, LDS also presented its manifesto for the elections highlighting eight key issues including national unity, democracy, the preservation of the Seychelles heritage, and the environment.